Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Draughn Dezern

Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Draughn Dezern, age 84, of Dobson, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on September 26, 1929 to the late Daniel and Elizabeth Wood Draughn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Douglas Michael Draughn. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was retired from Quality Mills/Cross Creek Appareal. Surviving are her husband Rossie Lee Dezern of the home, one daughter Judy Dezern Creasy of Dobson; one son and daughter-in-law Steve and Debbie Dezern of Dobson; by four grandchildren Michelle and Keith Carter, Misti and Steven Collins, Melissa and Brandon Welch,and Mindy Marion; by six great grandchildren, Victoria Carter, Savannah Collins, Corbin Collins; Dannie Lynn Welch and Charlee Mae Welch, and Kendall Welch; one sister Gayle Triplett; and special friends, David and Joann Cockerham, Maxine Dockery and Linda Hardy. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm at Salem Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Dr. Bobby Lewis and Dr. Darrell Tate will conduct the services. The family will receive friends at Moody-Davis Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and other times at at the home of her daughter Judy Creasy, Vance St. Dobson, NC 27017. Her body will remain at Moody-Davis until carried to the church to lie in state 30 Min. prior to the service. The family has requested in lieu of flowers Memorials be made to Salem Baptist Church or to the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC 27017.